Delphi

Delphi is the second-most important archeological site in Greece (after the Acropolis in Athens). In ancient times Delphi was considered the place where heaven and earth met so the gods were close-by. Established around the 7th century BC, Delphi ...

A visit to Greece isn't complete without a trip to magical Delphi. The bus transfer was well organised and the trip to and from Delphi quite comfortable. The countryside between Athens and Delphi was pleasant and interesting, with a refreshment stops made in each direction. The road into the mountains towards Delphi provided spectacular views. On-site touring at Delphi was very well conducted, with a combination of guided touring and some free time, and then further guidance through the museum. Our guide did an excellent job. The lunch at a nearby hotel was excellent, as were the hotel facilities and the views that went with it, stretching down to the sea from where the pilgrims travelled in ancient times.The main Delphi complex is located on an upslope at the base of a high cliff, and there is some stair-walking required, but it's well worth the journey. The ruins are comprehensive and overall well preserved, with a lot to see. The museum is only walking distance away, and also well worth the visit. The tour was very good value not only for Delphi itself, which should not be missed, but also the opportunity to see some of the landscape.

Sandra was an awesome guide. We saw all the sights of Delphi and had a wonderful lunch at a charming restaurant overlooking the Delphi Valley. She was so knowledgeable and customized our tour for an older person who hadn't slept for a long time and was a little unsteady. Just a lovely woman who revealed to us her experiences and life in Greece!!

My husband and I took this tour when visiting Athens in November 2014. Our bus was clean and comfortable, and our guide knowledgeable. The drive to Delphi took us through the rural countryside, passing through olive groves, vineyards and charming resort towns in the mountains. Delphi is a remarkable place if you're interested in mythology and Greek history, and the museum is well done with some unusual artifacts. Be prepared for some walking on unpaved grounds, and on pathways that wind upward to the Temple of Apollo. While our guide was courteous and knowledgeable, we would have preferred less commentary and more time to explore on our own.

Informed tour guide, comfortable travel to and from Delphi, ample time to see the site with the guide and on our own, an enjoyable luncheon. This was a memorable daytrip. Recommended without slightest hesitation !!! .

Excellent trip to the navel of the world. Great guide with fantastic knowledge of the site. Climbing up to the stadium was as exhausting as I remember from my last visit nearly 30 years ago but still worth it. Great lunch at hotel Amalia Delphi - fantastic Greek salad and delicious galaktoboureko Greek custard pie for dessert - yummy !!!!!

First of all, Thanks a lot to our guide Effie whose commentary throughout the trip was excellent. The site was magnificent. Me and my husband enjoyed the trip thoroughly- pickup from our hotel in Athens, spectacular views during the bus journey and at Delphi site, Effie's knowledgeable insights, sumptuous lunch, beautiful Arachova village, and drop off to our hotel. Definitely would recommend this trip.

Usually don't take guided tours when we travel, but decided to do this one because of the distance from Athens and unfamiliarity with the roads. Both of us found the tour well worth while. The guide was professional and very knowledgeable. Had a two hour lecture on Greek history on the way so we had lots of context when we got to Delphi. Would highly recommend this tour to anybody.

My husband and I had an amazing time on this tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. The site was awesome, in the real sense of the world. We opted out of lunch, and instead at a local restaurant in Delphi with an incredible view of the mountains. The only reason I'm giving this 4 instead of 5 stars, is that I felt the price to be a bit steep.

The tour was fantastic and our guide was clearly knowledgeable about the sights and the city in general. I would've loved more time sightseeing though! The time just flew past us in Delphi and in Athens, so if anything, I'd just want the tour to be a little longer to allow us time to take in everything. :

Loved Delphi and would go again. Only drawback was the guide who was a bit long-winded and pedantic, but certainly knowledgeable. Would have preferred more background info on the bus and less on site as Delphi was very hot and exposed.

I wish I would have saved myself some money and just booked a tour to Delphi and not include the Athens Sightseeing tour. Both trips provide a tour guide that is very knowledgeable of the history of the sites. The difference was that Acropolis and the acropolis museum get way too crowded, and it makes it hard to even listen to what your tour guide is saying. We ended up just leaving the Athens tour to wander around the area ourselves.

It was nowhere written that we wouldn't visit the entire archaeological site, we were truly disappointed. An hour stop in Delphi for lunch, where there is nothing to see if you haven't booked the tour with lunch included. No stop inside Levadia, and Arachova was just a 15-minute stop in a shop in the outskirts of the city. I would have given only 1 star, but the tour guide was truly awesome! She tried a lot to tell us about everything, especially in the museum she truly shined!

Tour to Delphi is a great experience. I recommend this tour to any visitor of Greece. It was really excellent opportunity to see an ancient town. Museum is also superb. It is difficult to imagine how many years gone and somebody many years ago saw the same statue as we see now.

This was a very enjoyable and relaxed tour. The tour guide gave an interesting and entertaining commentary during the drive to Delphi, and an informative tour of the archaeological site and museum. There was sufficient time at the site for photos and/or personal exploration. I didn't go all the way up to the stadium at the top of the site, as it was a very hot day and I didn't have the energy, but it's worth going at last part of the way up, as you get really good views of the site from higher up. There's plenty of time in the afternoon to explore the town, which really consists of only two main streets with a few steep side streets or steps going up to the higher parts of town. The trip included an overnight stay, plus dinner and breakfast, at the Amalia Hotel. The hotel was very nice and the meals quite acceptable if unremarkable. From the hotel it is no more than a half hour walk back to the museum and archaeological site, and a further 15-20 minutes will take you to the Sanctuary of Athena, which is much less crowded than the main Delphi site and entry is free. I took a walk there on the morning of the second day and almost had the place to myself, apart from a busload of tourists who only stayed about 15 minutes before they were herded back onto their bus. The town itself was not at all crowded when I visited at the very end of August. I would definitely recommend the two day tour if you have the time and if you are interested in exploring beyond the main archaeological site and museum, or want to return to the main site or museum when it's less crowded.

This was a really great trip but it would have been useful to know that the coach trip is 3 hours, plus the coach stops for 30 minutes so you can get a coffee. On the way back there was also a 20 min stop at some random town to get gifts. Personally we would have preferred to cut these stops and had 40 extra minutes at Delphi. However it was worth the trip Delphi is amazing, tour guide was really knowledgable and the lunch was worth the extra cost. The staff at the hotel were rather grumpy though not sure why as everywhere else in Greece service has been very good and friendly.

I have been a lot of places in the world and I have to say the Delphi is incredible. Words cannot express the feeling of amazement that one feels being in this place. I highly, highly recommend visiting Delphi. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable, but I really felt rushed. I'm glad I took pictures on the way up, b/c otherwise I wouldn't have really have had the chance. The tour also included a tour of the museum, which was great, but again, rushed.

I also booked this tour really specifically b/c I said that we would stop in Arachova. I was really disappointed because our tour didn't stop we only passed through. This should have been more clear so that I could have made a more informed decision.

If you're most interested in taking in the experience and taking in the sites, I'd recommend renting a car and visiting Delphi and Arachova on your own. There was also another important archaeological site within view, but this tour only views it from a far and not close up. Seemed to be a pity to have gone all that way not have not stopped in Arachova or at the other site.